Rochester City Hall Electrical Service Disruption Due to Annex Construction Planned for July 25

ROCHESTER — City Manager Daniel Fitzpatrick reports that, as part of the City Hall Annex Renovation project, the electrical system that serves City Hall and the Rochester Central Fire Station will be disrupted on Tuesday, July 25 from 8 a.m. until approximately noontime.

As a result of this electrical shut-off, City Hall offices will be limited in their ability to function and to serve the public. However, the City Hall offices that serve the public will be expected to remain open to greet and assist the public to the extent possible.

City Manager Fitzpatrick has authorized individual department heads to allow certain staff members to work from home or be absent on July 25 unless their function directly serves public customers.

The City Manager’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, Welfare, Finance, Building Zoning & Licensing Services and Planning will remain open. Other offices, including Human Resources and the Business Office, may be closed during the outage.

“We expect to be without electrical service for half of the day on July 25. While this may present an inconvenience for some, we will do our best to accommodate all of the service needs of our residents, visitors, and business community,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is a planned outage as we continue to make progress on the City Hall Annex project, and I want to thank everyone in advance for their patience and cooperation.”

The Rochester Police Station and Revenue Buildings will not be effected.

Rochester Fire Department Battles Fatal Fire

ROCHESTER — Interim Fire Chief Mark Dupuis reports that the Rochester Fire Department responded to a fire late Wednesday evening that resulted in the death of a resident.

Rochester firefighters responded at 11:38 p.m. for a reported mobile home fire at 154 Whitehall Road. Upon arrival, heavy fire was visible, and a one-alarm response was requested, sending firefighters from Dover, Milton, and Durham to the scene.

During firefighting efforts, the body of a resident was discovered inside the home. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim is being withheld, pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

Frisbie Memorial Hospital EMS and the Rochester Police Department also responded to the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Rochester Fire and Police departments and the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s office. The origin and cause have not been determined at this time.

The Farmington and Barrington fire departments covered Rochester during the incident.

Whitehall Road was shut down during the incident and remains closed until fire apparatus can clear the scene, which will be sometime early Thursday morning.

This is a breaking news update. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Chelmsford Police Arrest Rhode Island Man Wanted in Vermont after Pursuit from New Hampshire into Massachusetts

Gregory Coffey, age 32, of Warwick, R.I. (Police Courtesy Photo)

CHELMSFORD — Police Chief James M. Spinney reports that the Chelmsford Police Department arrested a fugitive from justice after a pursuit that involved multiple agencies.

GREGORY COFFEY, AGE 32, OF WARWICK, R.I. was arrested after a police pursuit that began in New Hampshire and crossed into Massachusetts before ending in Chelmsford.

At 2:45 a.m. Sunday, the Chelmsford Police Department was notified about a motor vehicle pursuit involving the New Hampshire State Police of a vehicle allegedly driven by an armed and wanted fugitive who may be intoxicated. The pursuit crossed the state border and was joined by Tyngsborough Police near Middlesex Road in that community.

Chelmsford Police units positioned themselves on Tyngsborough Road to monitor the pursuit and assist if necessary. The suspect’s vehicle eventually became disabled near Vinal Square in Chelmsford.

When officers found COFFEY, he was suffering from what were determined to be self-inflicted lacerations, and an ambulance was requested.

COFFEY was transported to a Boston hospital for treatment for serious injuries.

COFFEY was wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident in Hartford, Vt. and has been charged with:

Being a Fugitive from Justice (Three Counts — Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island)

Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle

Operating Recklessly to Endanger

Failure to Stop for Police

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

Giving a False Name to Police

COFFEY is under guard and will held pending treatment and arraignment.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Bedford Police Arrest Two After March Gas Station Robbery

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that the Bedford Police Department arrested two men in connection with a previous robbery at a local gas station.

As a result of a Bedford Police Investigation into the March 10 robbery at RPM Fuels on Rt. 101, JOSEPH RAPAGLIA, AGE 20, OF CANDIA and ALEX TORIBIO, AGE 18, OF NEWMARKET were arrested and charged with one count each of Unarmed Robbery.

The suspects turned themselves in after the Bedford Police Department secured warrants for their arrest.

Bedford Police responded at 8:44 p.m. on March 10 to the RPM Fuels station, located at 137 Rt. 101 for a reported robbery. According to the clerk, two males walked into the store and demanded cash. The suspects, identified as RAPAGLIA and TORIBIO, fled with a quantity of cash, and an investigation ensued.

The suspects were ordered held on $5,000 bail and will be arraigned July 27 at the 9th Circuit Court District Division at Merrimack.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.